Chef Jung Sin-woo (born Jung Dae-yeol) died on January 18, 2026. He began his public life as an actor and later became one of South Korea's early model star chefs. After a 2014 diagnosis of thymic cancer (a tumor of the thymus, a small gland in …
On January 4, Lim Jaebum officially announced his retirement. He said he will step back from regular stage performances after finishing his 40th anniversary tour. He told fans he was sorry and grateful, and he is preparing what may be his last shows…
BoA has agreed to end her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment after 25 years (an exclusive contract ties an artist to one company). SM announced the agreement in an official statement on January 12. BoA posted a calm farewell and messages of th…
Kim Kwang-seok was found dead at his home in the early morning of January 6, 1996. The official cause of death was recorded as suicide, but questions remain. His songs and words have lingered in listeners' ears and hearts for more than three dec…
An Seong-gi, often called a national figure in Korean cinema, died on January 5, 2026. He began as a child actor and built a 69-year career in performance. Complications from blood cancer and the aftereffects of cardiac arrest ended his life. His pa…
Daesung's Seoul encore in early 2026 marked the opening salvo of BIGBANG's 20th anniversary. Surprise appearances by Taeyang and G-Dragon during the show sent the fandom into a frenzy. This stage highlights the three-member group's cohes…
Im Jae-beom will step away from the stage after his 40th-anniversary tour. He announced his retirement directly in a JTBC interview (JTBC is a South Korean news network) and in a post on his YouTube channel. The decision follows long reflection and …
Yoo Jae-suk won the grand prize again at the 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards. With this win, he set a record of nine grand prizes at MBC and 21 grand prizes in total across broadcasters. The award recognizes the sustained creativity of his show Hango…
Kim Hee-gap's 60-year musical journey appears on screen. The documentary Baram-i Jeonhaneun Mal (The Message the Wind Carries) opened on November 5, 2025 and was billed as a sing-along event. However, the screening audience responded not with ma…
Marking his 50th year since debut, Choi Baek-ho will meet audiences across the country on a national tour. The concert is titled "50 Years of Romance: Singing Time's Traces." The run opens at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts (…
Lee Soon-jae, the actor who stayed on stage until the end, died in the early hours of November 25, 2025, at 91. He described himself as an active performer and often blurred the line between his work and his life. Even at an advanced age, he kept hi…